Show overview
Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic has been publishing since 2020, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 229 episodes. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 37 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 9 months ago. The busiest year was 2020, with 80 episodes published. Published by Tommy Ravlic.
From the publisher
Tom Ravlic FIPA has looked at complex issues in business, finance and politics for a range of publications over two decades. Critical Line Item takes you to the heart of the issues that matter in business and politics with guests who are experts in their field. His book on the Banking Royal Commission, Vulture City – how our bankers got rich on swindles, was released in October 2019 was positively received by prominent journalists, commentators and academics. His subsequent titles, Rorts & Rip Offs and Crown: Playing in the Shadows built on his focus on financial services. He currently contributes to The Mandarin, Professional Planner and the International Tax Review.Tom has also taught accounting-related units at two prominent Australian universities and been a consultant on the development of accounting curriculum for two global professional accounting associations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 229 episodesGeorge Donikian ... and all the problems with the world of news
Veteran journalist George Donikian has a range of issues with the way in which journalism is practiced today, and he is unafraid to let you know. He talks with Tom Ravlic about his own history, concerns about the nature of political violence and political expression. And how the damn host pronounces his surname .... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Letter to Biden - pardon Assange
Australia Institute director Emma Shortis is one of several Australians including parliamentarians that want President Joe Biden to pardon Julian Assange, the Australian founder of Wikileaks. Will Biden do so in his final days in the White House? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ravlic at Large - S1E4 - Gordon Traill
Gordon Traill is a former chef with the Australian Defence Forces and he takes Tom Ravlic on a tour across his almost three decade long career in the armed forces. Traill is a part of an exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance called the 'Taste of Combat' that is on from 2 December 2024 to late 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ravlic at Large - S1E3 - Greg Barton
Deakin University Professor Greg Barton explores the definition of terrorism with Tom Ravlic and a range of practical consequences that arise when terrorism is defined in a particular way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why are people not listening to learn, but listening to react?
The interview Tom Ravlic did recently with Senator Barbara Pocock provided some food for thought for an audience that did not know the South Australia senator and Greens representative at all well. Tom Ravlic asks whether we actually condition ourselves to not listen to people, and to learn what they are all about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ravlic at Large - S1E2 - Barbara Pocock
The past 12 months have seen a lot of activity in parliamentary inquiries related to accounting firms and consultants. Senator Barbara Pocock tells Tom Ravlic about the inquiries in which she has participated, and that she thinks a lot more work needs to be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Getting evidence for policy making and legislating tougher tax laws
Andrew Leigh, the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, joins Tom Ravlic to talk about how the government tests whether policies work, the tax laws impacting companies that operate cross border, and a bit of a chat about what the respective roles for government are the Reserve Bank of Australia. This podcast is the audio of the Ravlic at Large streamed presentation available on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tips on how to get a broader perspective on Australia's domestic politics
How may people do you listen to with whom you disagree? What do you read on poltics and why? Tom Ravlic suggests that people can do themselves a favour and read more broadly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Where are we at with creating inclusive workplaces that incorporate disabled people?
Deloitte Australia's accessibility lead Dani Fraillon is on a mission to try and raise awareness on the importance of creating better workplace environments for disabled people. She is concerned that in 2024 people are still unable to feel comfortable disclosing their disabilities at the office as well as get some form of adjustment that means they can reach their full potential in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A reflection on the International Day for People with Disabiities
A reflection on a day Tom Ravlic views as one of three important days of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Food security - a view from the Australian Food and Agriculture Industry Taskforc
Deloitte's Vanessa Matthijssen is a member of the Australian Food and Agricultural Industry Taskforce and she has some significant concerns about the current status of the food sector. The taskforce has issued a fairly comprehensive paper that sets out a range of policy ideas but she argues these ideas can only be properly implemented with a higher degree of coordination between the public and private sectors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Colbeck and the social media ban law
Senator Richard Colbeck - a coalition senator from Tasmania - delivered a short, pithy address to the Senate last week in defense of proper legislative process. What would supporters of this social media ban think if a law they disliked was rammed through in the same way as this social media ban they were pleased to see pop out of the other end of the sausage machine last week? Give it some thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Submissions from experts and advocacy groups were ignored - what was the point?
Many thousands of submissions were made to a parliamentary committee that considered the legislation related to the social media ban for people under the age of 16 with only 107 being uploaded, and quite of few of those opposed the law as proposed. Tom Ravlic looks at some of the ones you might not have heard about and asks whether this is like the Voice Referendum where parts of the community were not successfully carried on a journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The social media ban law - a personal perspective
Tom Ravlic reflects on the social media ban law and what people under 16 will miss out on when the legislation comes into force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Taking a look at Australia's economy: the state of the Albanese budget, off budget games, and how best to talk about cost of living
Australians are heading into an election and the Coalition parties have ensured that economic management and cost of living will be the central issues around which the campaign evolves. Deloitte Access Economics' Stephen Smith walks Tom Ravlic through aspects of its most recent Deloitte Budget Monitor, and touches on better ways of explaining the way government's talk about their economic management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dickson Decides - a case study of an independent movement
Independent movements are springing up across Australia to run in the next Federal Election and a recently formed group, Dickson Decides, is seeking to capitalise on the wave of disaffection with major political parties. A founder of the group, Ellie Smith, joins Tom Ravlic to take a look at the electorate, what their aspirations are and what characteristics they want in a candidate to take on the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, and the ALP's Ali France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unpacking some of the challenges in climate financial disclosures
Climate financial disclosures will be mandatory for a range of entities from early next year and Xpansiv's chief commercial officer Ben Stuart chews the fat with Tom Ravlic on the rationale behind the changes, some of the compliance challenges and even what Xpansiv as a firm that provides a market for global energy transition is likely to do as it is required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's wrong with the proposed ban on people under 16 using social media?
The Australian Government wants to ban under 16-year-olds from having access to social media but this change can have unintended consequences. 6 News founder Leo Puglisi - a broadcaster on and user of social media for some years - lays out his concerns in this conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's up with the new political donation laws in Australia?
Political donation laws are set to change in Australia and minor parties and independents are concerned about the impact on their ability to enter the fray against the major players. The Australia Institute's Bill Browne outlines key changes, the challenges they present, and other options that smaller players might have to get their message out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The state of play in credit in the hospitality and retail sectors
Equifax's Scott Mason looks at trends and numbers in terms of credit in the hospitality and retail sectors. He shares observations about where the economy is at and how these sectors are coping at the present time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.